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monkeyflower jelly bean<p>The Guardian article I just read &amp; boosted was good, by which I mean interesting useful content written well. However it was actively difficult to finish because of the way the ads on the page worked.<br>I don't generally consider my ADHD to be disabling, but that page design combined with ADHD? It's a perfect example of social model of disability - advertising and design choices creating additional difficulties for all parts of the population, and probably preventing some portion from accessing the theoretically free content more than a paywall would. <br>It's like how the same impairment will be differently disabling for people who live in different places with different situations. It's frequently our built world &amp; business choices that demand things beyond what a specific individual can do. A manager somewhere decided to make this less accessible &amp; made engineers work at implementing the barriers just as much as they do paywalls or roads without sidewalks. <br><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/advertising" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>advertising</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a></p>
Ilya אש Ash<p>Hello Mastodon, I need your help.</p><p>I’m Ash, a journalist and poet in Jerusalem. I’m struggling with severe anxiety and depression, on top of ADHD and autistic traits.</p><p>Right now I can’t earn enough to cover even basic expenses. After a year of waiting, I finally have a psychiatrist appointment next Friday. I hope it will help — but until then, I’m pretty desperate. </p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/MutualAid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MutualAid</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Fundraiser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fundraiser</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/MentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MentalHealth</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Anxiety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Anxiety</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Depression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Depression</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Autistic</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/mazeldon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mazeldon</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>israel</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/jerusaelm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jerusaelm</span></a><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/mazeldon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>mazeldon</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>
PatternChaser<p>Nearly all <a href="https://mas.to/tags/autists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>autists</span></a> of my age are <a href="https://mas.to/tags/undiagnosed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>undiagnosed</span></a>! 😥</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Autism</span></a><br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a><br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/AuDHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuDHD</span></a><br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/neurodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>neurodiversity</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/up-to-90-of-middle-aged-and-older-autistic-adults-are-undiagnosed-in-the-uk-new-review-finds" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">kcl.ac.uk/news/up-to-90-of-mid</span><span class="invisible">dle-aged-and-older-autistic-adults-are-undiagnosed-in-the-uk-new-review-finds</span></a></p><p>[Found on BlueSky]</p>
Coffeedate with ADHD<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/adhs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adhs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/adhd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adhd</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/adhdbrain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adhdbrain</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/adhdreel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adhdreel</span></a></p>
Coffeedate with ADHD<p>I am on day 3</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/adhd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adhd</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/adhdreel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adhdreel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/adhdmeme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adhdmeme</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/adhs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adhs</span></a></p>
Mark Wyner Won’t Comply :vm:<p>An ADHD story…</p><p>I spent most of my life thinking I was incapable of being a human. Until 9 months ago when I received my diagnosis.</p><p>That alone was life changing. Just knowing who and why I am. Then I got some meds. I don’t have words to describe how helpful this has been.</p><p>I’m now 2 weeks into everyone being out of my meds. I’m all over the place with no focus.</p><p>1. That reliance is scary<br>2. ADHD is no joke<br>3. 😭</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neurodivergent</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/NeuroSpicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NeuroSpicy</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/MentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MentalHealth</span></a></p>
BeAware :fediverse:<p>Oops.🤷‍♂️</p><p><a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/Neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neurodivergent</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/Neurodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neurodiversity</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/Neurodiverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neurodiverse</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/Neurodivergence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neurodivergence</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/ADHDmemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHDmemes</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/Memes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Memes</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/Meme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Meme</span></a></p>
earthling<p>ADHD in Adolescents: A Comprehensive Guide by Alison Schonwald et al, 2025</p><p>Finally, everything about ADHD in adolescents is in one place. This book is for you: a clinician diagnosing and treating teens with ADHD, a teacher educating teens with ADHD, or a parent raising one. Written for all readers, this resource is both comprehensive and straightforward, with quick tips and concise guidance in each chapter. </p><p><a href="https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-62393-7" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">link.springer.com/book/10.1007</span><span class="invisible">/978-3-030-62393-7</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nonfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nonfiction</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/adolescents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adolescents</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Springer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Springer</span></a></p>
RationizedInsanity🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇸<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/obsessivecompulsivedisorder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>obsessivecompulsivedisorder</span></a> is a pain in the ass.</p><p>While it does have some benefits like having an over developed sense of responsibility, being super organized despite horrible <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/adhd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adhd</span></a> and always smelling good since I obsess over hygiene, it causes problems.</p><p>I can't go out to eat anymore since dirty tables drive me nuts, and I want to start hosting when the host would rather use their phone than do their job of greeting people.</p><p>I can't date someone messy/disorganized.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mentalhealth</span></a></p>
Ada :v_trans: :v_pan:​<p>Step 1: Find new youtuber I like<br>Step 2: Familiarize deeply with them<br>Step 3: Finally figure out they have ADHD<br>Step 4: Repeat cycle.</p><p>No but really, latest is the fun-history-fact-drama-guy ... okay there might've been <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/adhd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adhd</span></a> hints somewhere here. </p><p>This guy.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pfFo1QVD_Bo" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/shorts/pfFo1QVD_Bo</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\<p>I need to develop a low-stress, <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a> friendly source of income. <br>I'm beginning to realise that no amount of ADHD treatment or coping mechanisms are going to restore my ability to do my current job to the level I used to achieve. I think I'm just too burnt-out. <br>We need to downsize, simplify and de-expense our lives so I can quit and live on a much smaller income. Or I need to find a way to convince my employer to make me redundant. <br><a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/AuDHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuDHD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/ADHDBurnout" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHDBurnout</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/Neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neurodivergent</span></a></p>
Stacey<p>Hi! My Masto feed has been kind of slow and sometimes depressing lately. Looking for a few active users/potential friendos who like to chat a bit and enjoy any of: <a href="https://gamepad.club/tags/BoardGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BoardGames</span></a> <a href="https://gamepad.club/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://gamepad.club/tags/TTRPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TTRPG</span></a> <a href="https://gamepad.club/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://gamepad.club/tags/Writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Writing</span></a> <a href="https://gamepad.club/tags/Gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaming</span></a> <a href="https://gamepad.club/tags/FountainPen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FountainPen</span></a> <a href="https://gamepad.club/tags/Books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Books</span></a> <a href="https://gamepad.club/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cooking</span></a> <a href="https://gamepad.club/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a> </p><p>I’ve been posting lately about my solo RPG project, The Spirit of Small Gifts. I also sometimes post about shibari and clothed shibari figure drawing but I always CW and tag those posts.</p>
Lee<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://beige.party/@coppercrush" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>coppercrush</span></a></span> I’m 63 and been in treatment for 20+ years for depression with little benefit beyond being able to work and function like a normal person. Finally referred to a neuropsych doctor and she noted I have a severe case of adhd. I took my first pill 30 minutes ago. My doctor prescribed a methylphenidate 5mg pill every morning. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a></p>
Flaky<p>Motion City Soundtrack has a new album out soon, gotta bust out their best track</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY-c-_sZ8LI" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=SY-c-_sZ8LI</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/poppunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>poppunk</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/OCD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OCD</span></a></p>
knoppix<p>this is literally my life right now<br>✨ new project energy &gt; unfinished everything</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Relatable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Relatable</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Project" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Project</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ProjectManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProjectManagement</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PM</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Procrastination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Procrastination</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Projects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Projects</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Meme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Meme</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MemeLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MemeLife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Dev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DevOps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DevOps</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Development" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Development</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Developer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Developer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Developers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Developers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Programmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Programmer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Programmers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Programmers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Programming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Programming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Coding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Coding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IT</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a></p>
earthling<p>George King's 2019 Shard free-climb (350m). </p><p>Screenshot from Do You Have ADHD? documentary.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeClimbing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeClimbing</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a></p>
Sven Slootweg ("still kinky and horny anyway")ADHD self-medication technique
Maikel 🇪🇺 🇪🇸<p>tl,dr; </p><p>Stuff I HAVE TO do = easy</p><p>Stuff I WANT TO do = hard.</p><p>Not two ADHDers are the same. </p><p>Don't trust toots followed by free books that are hooks to get you into paying for something specially when those links come from a SUBSTACK blog hidden by a custom domain. </p><p>💅</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyadhd" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>actuallyadhd</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a></p>
Quercus 🟡⚪🟣⚫<p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a> ers: please help with an open-ended question regarding medication. Looking for advice based on people's own personal experience, not 'studies have shown'. I would love for a few people to share their personal experience of being on a stimulant for the first time, especially as an adult. For some reason I'm really nervous about taking it for the first time, I think because I have so many other chronic health issues, particularly chronic pain, and I'm really really really hoping this helps me. All of my other health problems have resisted treatment for 15 years so I have a lot of trepidation around having tried dozens and dozens of ineffective treatments.</p><p>I don't know exactly what my question is, besides 'what should I expect?' A big part of my problem is that I always attributed my functional difficulties to how poorly I felt, but I'm feeling a little hopeful that maybe the reverse might be true, that my difficulty functioning has caused me extreme stress that has led to my feeling so poorly. Has anyone had a similar experience? I would love to hear about (hopefully success, but be honest) stories of how treating ADHD with medication has intersected with other health conditions. Do you have any advice about navigating these early stages, particularly dealing with side-effects, navigating with practictioners, sleep interactions, and finding the right medication/ dose?</p><p>I'm looking for advice based on personal experience, not on 'studies have shown'. Thank you!</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/chronicPain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicPain</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/AuDHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuDHD</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Boost4Reach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Boost4Reach</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/fibromyalgia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fibromyalgia</span></a></p>
Maikel 🇪🇺 🇪🇸<p>ADHD and diagnosed. </p><p>Stuff I find uninteresting and yet I get then done: <br>1. Running<br>2. Going to the gym. <br>3. Dieting. <br>4. Not lighting a cigarrete (I'm a 30 cigarrete per day ex-smoker since I was ~14, quit ~7 years ago). </p><p>It is never as simple as "not interesting then I can't do it". If it was that simple nobody would need a qualification to diagnose ADHD.</p><p>The most interesting thing of my day is when I sit down and code: and yet that's the one that costs me the most. </p><p>It's the things that relay on sheer willpower and not motivation the ones that cost me LITTLE to do. </p><p>RE: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@adhdjesse/115101326150353914" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.social/@adhdjesse/115</span><span class="invisible">101326150353914</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyadhd" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>actuallyadhd</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a></p>